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How to have better appointments with patients who have intellectual disability

Resources that say how to communicate, make reasonable adjustments, coordinate care and work with the NDIS for better health.
Who is it for?
Professionals
What is it about?
Communication, For professionals
Who made it?
Council for Intellectual Disability
When was it made?
It was created
3 years ago
. It was shared here .
Why do we trust it?

Because it was made to help, not for profit.

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These resources help doctors, nurses and other health workers offer better appointments.

You will find links about:

  • reasonable adjustments, which are changes that make things fairer for people with disability
  • how to communicate well
  • managing health care with different health services
  • how to work with the .

The Australian Government paid for these resources to be chosen. 

You can download one of the resources above. 

Below is a link to the full list of resources. It includes Easy Read templates to help you communicate with patients.

More resources for better appointments health.gov.au

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We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

This resource was made by

Council for Intellectual Disability

A disability rights organisation led by people with intellectual disability.